Definition of definite

"definite" in the adjective sense

1. definite

precise explicit and clearly defined

"I want a definite answer"

"a definite statement of the terms of the will"

"a definite amount"

"definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"

"the wedding date is now definite"

"a definite drop in attendance"

2. definite

known for certain

"it is definite that they have won"

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Quotations for definite

Genius is nothing more than the effort of the idea to assume a definite form. [ Fichte ]

Had religion been a mere chimaera, it would long ago have been extinct; were it susceptible of a definite formula, that formula would long ago have been discovered. [ Renan ]

Reading without purpose is sauntering, not exercise. More is got from one book on which the thought settles for a definite end in knowledge, than from libraries skimmed over by a wandering eye. A cottage flower gives honey to the bee, a king's garden none to the butterfly. [ Edward Bulwer-Lytton ]

definite in Scrabble®

The word definite is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters definite:

DEFINITE
(117)
DEFINITE
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

dietine

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word definite

DEFINITE
(117)
DEFINITE
(117)
DEFINITE
(78)
DEFINITE
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DEFINITE
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DEFINITE
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DEFINITE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In definite

DEFINITE
(117)
DEFINITE
(117)
DIETINE
(82 = 32 + 50)
DIETINE
(80 = 30 + 50)
DEFINITE
(78)
DEFINITE
(78)
DIETINE
(77 = 27 + 50)
DIETINE
(77 = 27 + 50)
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(77 = 27 + 50)
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(77 = 27 + 50)
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(77 = 27 + 50)
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(77 = 27 + 50)
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(77 = 27 + 50)
DIETINE
(74 = 24 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
DIETINE
(70 = 20 + 50)
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(70 = 20 + 50)
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DIETINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
DIETINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
DIETINE
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DIETINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
DIETINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
DIETINE
(66 = 16 + 50)
DIETINE
(66 = 16 + 50)
DIETINE
(66 = 16 + 50)
DIETINE
(66 = 16 + 50)
DIETINE
(66 = 16 + 50)
DIETINE
(64 = 14 + 50)
DIETINE
(62 = 12 + 50)
DIETINE
(62 = 12 + 50)
DIETINE
(62 = 12 + 50)
DIETINE
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DIETINE
(61 = 11 + 50)
DIETINE
(60 = 10 + 50)
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DIETINE
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DIETINE
(60 = 10 + 50)
DIETINE
(60 = 10 + 50)
DIETINE
(60 = 10 + 50)
DIETINE
(59 = 9 + 50)
DEFINITE
(48)
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(48)
DEFINITE
(42)
DEFINE
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DEFINITE
(40)
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(39)
FETID
(39)
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FINED
(39)
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(36)
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FIND
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(36)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
FIEND
(33)
FINE
(33)
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(33)
FEET
(33)
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(33)
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(32)
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(32)
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FIEND
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FIEND
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
INDITE
(21)

definite in Words With Friends™

The word definite is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters definite:

DEFINITE
(102)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

dietine

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word definite

DEFINITE
(102)
DEFINITE
(90)
DEFINITE
(75)
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(75)
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DEFINITE
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DEFINITE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In definite

DEFINITE
(102)
DEFINITE
(90)
DIETINE
(80 = 45 + 35)
DIETINE
(80 = 45 + 35)
DEFINITE
(75)
DEFINITE
(75)
DIETINE
(74 = 39 + 35)
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DIETINE
(71 = 36 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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DEFINE
(69)
DIETINE
(68 = 33 + 35)
DIETINE
(68 = 33 + 35)
DIETINE
(68 = 33 + 35)
DIETINE
(68 = 33 + 35)
FINITE
(66)
DIETINE
(61 = 26 + 35)
DIETINE
(61 = 26 + 35)
DEFINITE
(60)
DIETINE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DIETINE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DIETINE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DEFINITE
(57)
DEFINE
(57)
DIETINE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DIETINE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DIETINE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DEFINITE
(56)
DIETINE
(55 = 20 + 35)
DIETINE
(55 = 20 + 35)
DIETINE
(55 = 20 + 35)
DIETINE
(55 = 20 + 35)
FINITE
(54)
FINED
(54)
FIEND
(54)
DIETINE
(53 = 18 + 35)
DIETINE
(53 = 18 + 35)
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DIETINE
(53 = 18 + 35)
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(53 = 18 + 35)
DIETINE
(53 = 18 + 35)
DIETINE
(53 = 18 + 35)
DEFINITE
(52)
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(52)
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(51)
DEFINITE
(51)
DEFINITE
(51)
FEINT
(51)
FIND
(51)
FETID
(51)
FEND
(51)
DIETINE
(50 = 15 + 35)
DIETINE
(50 = 15 + 35)
DIETINE
(49 = 14 + 35)
FINE
(48)
DIETINE
(48 = 13 + 35)
FEED
(48)
DIETINE
(48 = 13 + 35)
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(47 = 12 + 35)
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DIETINE
(45 = 10 + 35)
FEET
(45)
DIETINE
(45 = 10 + 35)
DEFINITE
(45)
DEFINITE
(45)
DIETINE
(45 = 10 + 35)
DEFINE
(45)
DEFINE
(45)
DIETINE
(45 = 10 + 35)
DEFINE
(45)
DIETINE
(44 = 9 + 35)
DEFINE
(44)
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(44)
FIEND
(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(40)
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(40)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(32)
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(32)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(27)
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(27)
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Words within the letters of definite

2 letter words in definite (6 words)

3 letter words in definite (17 words)

5 letter words in definite (6 words)

6 letter words in definite (3 words)

7 letter words in definite (1 word)

8 letter words in definite (1 word)

definite + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence definite

Words that start with definite (3 words)

Words with definite in them (4 words)

Words that end with definite (4 words)

Word Growth involving definite

Shorter words in definite

ef

in fin finite

it nit finite

Longer words containing definite

definitely indefinitely

definiteness indefiniteness

indefinite indefinitely

indefinite indefiniteness

indefinite indefinites

nondefinite

undefinite